Cell and Molecular Imaging (CMI) Core

The goal of the Cell and Molecular Imaging (CMI) Core is to provide RFK IDDRC investigators with a comprehensive package of expert guidance, training and assistance in all types of optical, electron and related microscopy techniques and image processing, together with access to costly state-of-the-art equipment.

Objectives

To provide consultation on experimental approaches and design

To provide training and assistance with specimen preparation and data acquisition

To provide training and assistance with data analysis

To provide top-quality and readily accessible graphics services

Resources/Services

Optical Imaging Facility

Electron Microscopy Facility

Laser Capture and Microdissection Facility

Image Analysis and Graphics Facility

Fees

Type of Service

Non-Discounted Rate

Discounted Rate*

Optical Microscopy:

Zeiss confocal

Two-photon microscope

Neurolucida/Stereo Investigator

Olympus MTS automated widefield

Other widefield microscopes

Training

Assisted

Unassisted

$80/hr

$110/hr

$40/hr

$80/hr

$110/hr

$55/hr

$80/hr

$110/hr

$15/hr

$80/hr

$110/hr

$33/hr

$80/hr

$110/hr

$33/hr

Training

Assisted

Unassisted

$60/hr

$100/hr

$35/hr

$60/hr

$20/hr

$10/hr

$75/hr

$75/hr

$12/hr

$60/hr

$50/hr

$25/hr

$60/hr

$30/hr

$22/hr

Electron Microscopy:

Embedding

Thin sectioning

EM microscope

Tomography

Training

Assisted

Unassisted

$60/hr

$60/hr

No charge

$70/hr

$70/hr

No charge

$125/hr

$125/hr

$85/hr

-

$125/hr

-

Training

Assisted

Unassisted

$45/hr

$45/hr

No charge

$55/hr

$55/hr

No charge

$90/hr

$90/hr

$55/hr

-

$70/hr

-

Image Analysis and Graphics:

Image processing and analysis

Graphic design, custom programming/macro and scripting

Poster printing

Training

Assisted

Unassisted

$80/hr

$110/hr

$22/hr

-

$110/hr

-

-

$9/sq. ft

-

Training

Assisted

Unassisted

$75/hr

$75/hr

No charge

-

$75/hr

-

-

$7/sq. ft

-

Other Services:

Laser Microdissection

Flexstation fluorescent plate reader

Helios Gene Gun

Training

Assisted

Unassisted

$110/hr

$110/hr

$50/hr

$60/hr

$60/hr

$40/hr

$120/hr

$120/hr

$400/gene

Training

Assisted

Unassisted

$55/hr

$55/hr

$30/hr

$50/hr

$50/hr

$30/hr

$100/hr

$100/hr

$300/gene

*Applies to Neuroscience Department or IDDRC Members

Cell and Molecular Imaging (CMI) Core:

Allows for sophisticated state-of-the-art imaging of fixed and live cells; Shared Facilities